The eighth annual Cori Sieger Memorial Volleyball Fundraiser will be held Saturday, Aug. 1, at the Chicaugon Lake Inn on County Road 424.
Pre-registration begins at 8:30 a.m. with the double elimination tournament starting at 9. The entry fee is $50 for a four- to six-person team.
First-, second- and third-place teams will receive T-shirts.
A brat and hamburger cook-out will be held from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
All proceeds from the tournament go into the Cori Sieger Memorial Scholarship Fund. The Sieger

The eighth annual Cori Sieger Memorial Volleyball Fundraiser will be held Saturday, Aug. 1, at the Chicaugon Lake Inn on County Road 424.
Pre-registration begins at 8:30 a.m. with the double elimination tournament starting at 9. The entry fee is $50 for a four- to six-person team.
First-, second- and third-place teams will receive T-shirts.
A brat and hamburger cook-out will be held from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
All proceeds from the tournament go into the Cori Sieger Memorial Scholarship Fund. The Sieger family invites everyone to come out and show support for the volleyball players and grab a bite to eat as well.

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http://ironcountylodging.com/summer-fest-in-crystal-falls-this-weekend/#commentsTue, 21 Jul 2015 14:25:28 +0000http://ironcountylodging.com/?p=2267Summer time in Crystal Falls will be celebrated July 25 and 26 during Crystal Falls Summer Fest. The event includes shopping, a grilling competition, live music, a pie social and a special presentation at the Crystal Theatre.
All events take place in downtown Crystal Falls.
The weekend kicks off on Saturday with the antique and crafters’ flea market from 8 a.m. until 3 p.m.
Then, take a break from shopping to eat sloppy joes and pie at the Harbour House Museum at 10:30

Continue Reading]]>Summer time in Crystal Falls will be celebrated July 25 and 26 during Crystal Falls Summer Fest. The event includes shopping, a grilling competition, live music, a pie social and a special presentation at the Crystal Theatre.
All events take place in downtown Crystal Falls.
The weekend kicks off on Saturday with the antique and crafters’ flea market from 8 a.m. until 3 p.m.
Then, take a break from shopping to eat sloppy joes and pie at the Harbour House Museum at 10:30 a.m.
Live Celtic music by Swallowtail, featuring John Sundquist on the Irish whistle and accordion, Pat Oaks on the piano and Colleen Szabo on the fiddle, guitar and vocals, will begin at 11 a.m. Face painting for children, which is sponsored by Job’s Daughters, will also begin at this time.
The third annual Grillin’ on the Hill competition will be
held in downtown Crystal Falls. The free event is open to everyone who is interested in competing. Competitors will need to bring their own grill or smoker as well as the meat they will be preparing. Judging will take place at 3 p.m., and first, second and third places will be awarded.
Music, games and food will be available all day Saturday.
On Sunday, the Crystal Theatre will be open for a special presentation of “Close to You Carpenters Tribute” with Lisa Rock, beginning at 2 p.m. Tickets are available at the box office the day of the concert.
For information on any of the events or to register for the Smokin’ competition or as a vendor for the antique and craft sale, call Terrie at 906-875-6868
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http://ironcountylodging.com/2015-up-rodeo-is-in-town/#commentsWed, 15 Jul 2015 17:21:01 +0000http://ironcountylodging.com/?p=2260t’s all about cowboys and horses and Wild West action and fun for all ages when the 48th annual U.P. Championship Rodeo takes place here Friday and Saturday, July 17 and 18.
Three rodeo performances will put the cowboys to the test: at 7 p.m. Friday and at 2 and 7 p.m. on Saturday.
It takes place at the Iron County Fairgrounds in Iron River. The main entrance is on Seventh Avenue, several blocks

Continue Reading]]>t’s all about cowboys and horses and Wild West action and fun for all ages when the 48th annual U.P. Championship Rodeo takes place here Friday and Saturday, July 17 and 18.
Three rodeo performances will put the cowboys to the test: at 7 p.m. Friday and at 2 and 7 p.m. on Saturday.
It takes place at the Iron County Fairgrounds in Iron River. The main entrance is on Seventh Avenue, several blocks north of U.S. 2.
In addition, many other events are taking place all over the area. The schedule promises two jam-packed days throughout the Iron River area.
Friday, July 17
The big daytime event on Friday is Rodeo Market Daze in downtown Iron River. From 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., area merchants and vendors will be manning booths, selling a large variety of items. Food vendors will be on hand with refreshments and treats on a (hopefully) sunny July day.
The West Iron District Library on Genesee Street will be busy with a book sale, a bake sale and a western photo shoot from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Judging for the Miss U.P. Rodeo contest also starts on Friday. Contestants will be judged on their horsemanship at 8 a.m. at the rodeo arena. At 11 a.m., while visiting Market Daze downtown, they will be judged on modeling and answering impromptu and extemporaneous questions. When the queen contestants aren’t on stage, local musicians will be playing.
Meanwhile, up at the rodeo arena, the cowboys will be preparing for their first rodeo performance. The arena gates open at 5 p.m., and the performance starts at 7.
Regular tickets to all three performances are $15 for adults and $5 for children. But the first performance is Friday Night Rodeo Fever, with a “two for $20” coupon special. The coupons are available at area sponsors and businesses.
Rodeo events include saddle and bareback bronc riding, steer wrestling, calf roping, team roping, cowgirl barrel racing and, capping action-packed evening, bull riding.
And that’s not all. The rodeo also includes specialty acts, and the rodeo clowns will be tickling your funny bone all evening.
Kids are invited to try their skills at “mutton bustin’” (riding a lamb) and join in a wild calf scramble (trying to snatch money from the calf’s tail) during all three rodeo performances.
Friday night’s rodeo ends with Stompin and Rompin’ in the rodeo arena, featuring entertainment and live music.
Saturday, July 18
Fuel up for a busy Saturday at the Chuckwagon Breakfast, taking place at the Post 21 American Legion Hall on Washington Avenue, at the top of Stambaugh Hill. The chuckwagon will be open from 7 to 11 a.m.
If pancakes are more your taste, the Iron River Senior Center on Fourth Avenue will be serving flapjacks starting at 8:30.
At 8 a.m., the Windsor Center Rodeo Run starts on Cayuga Street, behind the former school building on U.S. 2. Competition includes 10K and 5K runs plus a 2-mile run/walk.
Windsor Center is also the site of the Art Round-Up, featuring artists and crafters from a wide region. It begins at 9 a.m. and continues to 3 p.m. Spaces are available both on the front lawn and indoors. Find out more about both events at www.windsorcenter.org.
At 10 a.m., it’s time to find a good place along the route of the Wild West Parade, which is hosted by Global Response North. The route is as follows: south on Fourth Avenue to Adams Street (U.S. 2); east on Adams to River Avenue; south on River one block to Genesee Street; and west on Genesee to Seventh Avenue.
It is the biggest parade of the year in Iron County, not to be missed if you love horses—there are many riding units, cowboys, cowgirls and horse-drawn wagons of all types. Businesses and organizations from throughout the region take part in the parade each year, along with 4-H groups, youth groups and riding groups.
Getting hungry? How about some brats? Two brat feeds take place right after the Wild West Parade: at Angeli Foods (sponsored by Friends of the Library) and at VFW Post 3134, where there will also be a show by the Classic Farm Machinery group. Both brat feeds start at 10:30 a.m.
The rodeo arena gates open at noon for the second rodeo performance, which begins at 2 p.m. The afternoon performance is Kids Day, with all kids 12 and under admitted free with an adult.
It’s a full rodeo performance, with the same events, broncs, bulls, horses, clowns, specialty acts along with mutton bustin’ and the calf scramble.
The final rodeo perfor-
mance is Saturday evening. Gates to the arena open at 5 p.m. The judges will have decided the winner of the Miss U.P. Rodeo contest, and she will be crowned at 6.
The Saturday night show starts at 7, and it is Tough Enough to Wear Pink Night, featuring plenty of pink to promote breast cancer awareness.
Once the show is over, the cowboys pack up and head out to the next event on the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association circuit.
“This year’s U.P. Championship Rodeo is presented by Aspirus and brought to you by Angeli Foods and Potawatomi Carter Casino-Hotel.”
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http://ironcountylodging.com/bass-festival/#commentsWed, 08 Jul 2015 13:54:07 +0000http://ironcountylodging.com/?p=2249The 51st annual Bass Festival, a tradition that combines a fishing tournament, a community picnic, a canoe race, live music and other fun summer activities, is set for July 9-12. The event is sponsored by the Crystal Falls Lions Club.
Events start on Thursday, July 9, with bingo at the Nylund Building on Superior Avenue. Bingo begins at 6 p.m. with doors opening at 5:30 p.m. Concessions are available. There will be jackpots and cash prizes.
Things heat up on Friday night

Continue Reading]]>The 51st annual Bass Festival, a tradition that combines a fishing tournament, a community picnic, a canoe race, live music and other fun summer activities, is set for July 9-12. The event is sponsored by the Crystal Falls Lions Club.
Events start on Thursday, July 9, with bingo at the Nylund Building on Superior Avenue. Bingo begins at 6 p.m. with doors opening at 5:30 p.m. Concessions are available. There will be jackpots and cash prizes.
Things heat up on Friday night as Nylund’s annual boxing invitational takes center stage. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. with the action beginning at 7 p.m. Concessions will be available.
Highlighting Saturday is the Bass Festival parade down Superior Avenue at 10 a.m., followed by the canoe races on the Paint River at 11:30. This year’s parade theme is “51 Years of Fun in the Sun.”
At noon, the community picnic, featuring a chicken barbecue dinner, will kick off the activities at Runkle Lake Park on the east end of town. The volleyball tournament begins at noon, and caricature drawings will be available throughout the day.
There will be music from 2-5 p.m., with live music by Crossroads with Larry Ketola from 2:30-5 p.m.
The traditional softball battle between the Wops and Swedes begins at 7:30 p.m. at the ball field.
Sunday is another day filled with summer fun for all ages. Activities begin Sunday with a pancake breakfast at the VFW Post on Superior Avenue from 7 a.m. to noon.
The renowned Run Your Bass Off 5K and 10K races and the 5K Walk Your Bass Off start at 9 a.m. at Runkle Lake. Registration is at 8 a.m. and is available online at www.crystalfallsmi.com.
The festivities continue with the community picnic and volleyball tournament at noon at Runkle Lake Park. There will also be concessions with food and refreshments. The final entries for the fishing contest will be accepted at this time as well. Caricature drawings are available throughout the day.
The baby contest, for children 3 and under, and the horseshoe tournament also begin noon. Kids’ games and races start at 2 p.m. Music by Chris Kuzak will last from 2-6 p.m.
Fishing contest prizes will be awarded beginning at 3:30 p.m.
Remember to get your rules, regulations and registration forms for the fishing contest. They are available at Michi-Aho Motel and Crystal Bait Shop. All fish must be registered before freezing. Judging will begin at 3:30 p.m.
During this year’s Bass Fest, the Lions Club will be selling its raffle tickets. Only 1,400 tickets will be sold, and the top prize is $1,000.
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http://ironcountylodging.com/4th-of-july-celebrations/#commentsWed, 01 Jul 2015 15:24:55 +0000http://ironcountylodging.com/?p=2237Plan, play and stay 4th of July.
IRON COUNTY—The Fourth of July is being celebrated this Saturday. In Iron County, the nation’s birthday will be celebrated with special festivities in Iron River, Alpha and Amasa.
Iron River
The Fourth of July parade steps off at 10 a.m. from the West Iron County High School parking lot, featuring a flyover by World War II airplanes.
Registration starts at the high school at 8 a.m. The route is north on Washington Avenue to Genesee Street, then

Continue Reading]]>Plan, play and stay 4th of July.
IRON COUNTY—The Fourth of July is being celebrated this Saturday. In Iron County, the nation’s birthday will be celebrated with special festivities in Iron River, Alpha and Amasa.
Iron River
The Fourth of July parade steps off at 10 a.m. from the West Iron County High School parking lot, featuring a flyover by World War II airplanes.
Registration starts at the high school at 8 a.m. The route is north on Washington Avenue to Genesee Street, then west on Genesee to Seventh Avenue, where it will disband.
World War II, Korean and Vietnam veterans are asked to report to the staging area by 9:30 to ride on their designated floats.
Categories are as follows: adult organizations, non-profit organizations, municipalities (fire departments, towns, chambers), commercial-industrial, youth organizations, horses (individuals and groups), non-motorized decorated bikes (boys, girls and adults), farm tractors and classic/antique vehicles.
Prizes will be awarded after the parade, with $50, $30 and $20 for each category except the bikes, which have prizes of $10, $8 and $6. The reviewing stand will be along Genesee Street.
The West Side Veterans Council, which organizes the events, thanks all individuals and businesses for their continued support of its community programs.
After the parade, the West Iron County Fire Department will host children’s races outside the fire hall on Ninth Avenue, a few blocks north of U.S. 2. The firemen will also give out ice cream bars.
As daylight fades away, crowds will gather for the annual fireworks display, which starts at about 10 p.m. The West Iron County firemen launch the fireworks from the north end of Stambaugh Airport, and there are plenty of great places to enjoy the show.
The West Side Veterans Council pays for the fireworks show. Because of rising costs for fireworks and insurance, the council needs donations from the public to keep the tradition going.
Alpha
At 9 a.m., a flag-raising ceremony at the Village Hall starts the Fourth of July program. The Alpha-Mastodon Fire Department, Crystal Falls VFW Post and the Forest Park High School Marching Band will all be taking part.
The parade starts at 9:30, and all children taking part will win a cash prize. Top prizes go to the best trimmed bikes and best costumes. After the parade, free ice cream cones and Crackerjack are available to everyone, and concessions will be available at the big yellow tent. Brats, hot dogs, soda and beer will all be available.
Events will be taking place near the Village Hall all day. A coin scramble is scheduled at 11 a.m., followed by kids races at 1 p.m. (wheelbarrow, sack, three-legged and egg races), and an egg toss for those 12 and over at 3:30. Cash prizes go to the winners. Musical entertainment is also part of the day’s fun.
At the Alpha Community-Senior Center, a pasty sale, pie social and red, white and blue shortcake will all be taking place starting at 9 a.m. The Alpha Museum holds an open house from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
It’s always a busy Fourth of July in Alpha, and the celebration ends with a spectacular fireworks display at dusk, staged by the Alpha-Mastodon Fire Department.
Amasa
In Amasa, Fourth of July events start at 9 a.m. with an ecumenical hymn sing at Grace United Methodist Church. Coffee and rolls will be available during a community welcome at the fire station and township hall just after the service.
A flag-raising ceremony at 10 a.m. starts the program at Hemlock River Park, just south of the downtown area on Old 141. That is followed by kids games, a kiddie parade and a duck race.
Lunch, including ice cream and Crackerjack, takes place at 11 a.m. at the fire hall, sponsored by the “125th committee” and the Amasa-Hematite Township firefighters.
The Amasa Historical Society’s museum will be open, and winners of the annual raffle will be selected at 1 p.m. The annual community softball game takes place at 2 p.m. at the field near old school yard. All are welcome to take part.
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http://ironcountylodging.com/relay-for-life-iron-county/#commentsFri, 26 Jun 2015 14:11:11 +0000http://ironcountylodging.com/?p=2231Iron County’s first American Cancer Society Relay for Life event will be held on Saturday, June 27 at Nelson Field. The relay will start at noon and conclude at midnight.
The opening ceremony will begin at 1 p.m. and will be led by Chris Shamion. According to one of the team leads, Ginger Davis, there are currently 16 teams and 141 participants registered. The total amount raised so far is $28,195.
“Those are very exciting numbers to see,” Davis said.
There will be

Continue Reading]]>Iron County’s first American Cancer Society Relay for Life event will be held on Saturday, June 27 at Nelson Field. The relay will start at noon and conclude at midnight.
The opening ceremony will begin at 1 p.m. and will be led by Chris Shamion. According to one of the team leads, Ginger Davis, there are currently 16 teams and 141 participants registered. The total amount raised so far is $28,195.
“Those are very exciting numbers to see,” Davis said.
There will be many fun activities during the day including bucket rides provided by W.E. Energies for a donation, a bouncy house and a dunk tank. Relay Rabbit may also make an appearance as well. Musical entertainment and concessions will also be available throughout the day.
Many of the relay teams will offer items for sale and educational information about the different types of cancer. All proceeds from the sales will go directly to the American Cancer Society to fund research and many other programs.
The survivor’s reception is scheduled from 5-7 p.m. with the ceremony beginning at 7 p.m. According to Davis, the reception is being planned by cancer survivor Christine Perry. A tent and refreshments will be provided for the survivors wishing to participate.
“It is an opportunity for our cancer survivors to share their inspirational stories and for them to receive our message of hope and support,” Davis said. “This unique ceremony is what relay is all about.”
Luminaria bags will be lit at 9:30 p.m. around the track.
This year’s presenting sponsor is Shamco. According to a spokesperson with the American Cancer Society, “the Shamion Family has been instrumental in bringing the Relay for Life event to Iron County. Like many families, the Shamions have been forever changed by the effects of cancer. Their loss of two family members motivated them to try to make a difference and honor their loved ones who battled so courageously.
“Their pink logging truck and equipment is symbolic of the huge problem that cancer is and represents the long road cancer patients and their families take.
“They hoped the sheer size of the equipment coupled with the color would be a conversation starter for certain and create awareness to help support the cause.”
After participating in a Relay for Life event last August in Bessemer, Davis had talked to a few people in Iron County and said that there was no reason the event couldn’t take place here, too.
If the weather doesn’t cooperate, the plan is for the event to move into the West Iron County high school gym.
“I’m so excited to be able to sit back and see the whole layout after all of the work and planning,” Davis said. “It will be exciting to see it all come together.”
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http://ironcountylodging.com/iron-county-historical-musuem/#commentsMon, 22 Jun 2015 15:58:09 +0000http://ironcountylodging.com/?p=2223Iron County Historical Museum is a must do on your next trip to Iron County Michigan.

People interested in history and families in Iron County will be particularly pleased that several books are available in the Iron County Museum gift shop. Among them is the best seller “Frames of the Future” that is being reprinted for the fourth time.
A new book edited by Dr. Hemalate Dandekar of Cal Poly State University is a follow up book of an earlier one and is entitled “Michigan Family Farms” and includes three chapters on Iron County. Highlighted are the

Iron County Historical Museum is a must do on your next trip to Iron County Michigan.

People interested in history and families in Iron County will be particularly pleased that several books are available in the Iron County Museum gift shop. Among them is the best seller “Frames of the Future” that is being reprinted for the fourth time.
A new book edited by Dr. Hemalate Dandekar of Cal Poly State University is a follow up book of an earlier one and is entitled “Michigan Family Farms” and includes three chapters on Iron County. Highlighted are the farms of Harold and Irene Vuorenmaa located on
Maki Road and the Centennial Farm of Wilburn Olsen located just outside of Gaastra on the
way to Chicagoan Lake. Both owners talked about their arrival from Scandinavian countries, and the problems in developing their property here. Mr. Olsen also describes in great detail the building of the barn that is located on his farm, a building of special architecture that dominates his property.

A new book “Thee, Me and We” has just become available by the Harold Bernhardts, has
much on life and activity in Iron County. It tells of their respective early lives and activities,
their experiences in World War II (Harold’s 3 1/2 years and 8 campaigns and Marcia’s
same period in college), and life in Germany as Dept. Army Civilians teaching and also traveling
in adjoining European Countries for 2 1/2 years. Upon their return to the U.S. and
building their own home, they were employed in local schools, Harold as coach, gym and history teacher and Marcia as an English and also French and history teacher. Involvement in community affairs, the establishment of the Iron County Museum, the guidance of students both recreation and preservation of Museum projects, the development of oral history, interviewing by students, exploring the specifics of community development, publication of several books on such, and study travel tours with students to visit European countries are some of the experiences described. The book also gives detailed chapters on over a dozen of the almost 80 countries around the world in which the couple have traveled

Lee LeBlanc Art Gallery Unveil
With the help of Lee’s daughter Tricia, Joe Voellinger and Jamie Jean, original paintings and prints have been removed from the walls, a fresh coat of paint has been applied, the carpeting has been removed and replaced with another fresh coat of paint and poly and all 200 plus art items have been hung back up. Tricia has also brought in more personal items of Lee’s that we will have on display along with original sketchbooks, slides and a cabinet he used for his storage and paint pallet.
Wine & Cheese Event
The 10th Annual Wine and Cheese Event will be held on July 16, 2015. Attendance is limited form and payment as soon as possible. Reservation fees remain the same again this year at $35/person. This annual event is a joint fundraising activity for the Museum and the Museum Endowment. The evening activities feature a number of wines,some of which are donated, nonalcoholic beverages, hors d’oerves and a silent and live auction.

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http://ironcountylodging.com/fathers-day-weekend-in-iron-county/#commentsWed, 17 Jun 2015 13:46:53 +0000http://ironcountylodging.com/?p=2216A $1,500 cash pull has been added to the prize list at the truck pull during the annual Father’s Day weekend this year.
The weekend’s events are held by the Iron County Pullers Association and include the truck pull (including the cash pull) on Saturday, June 20, and the 38th annual Auto Show on Sunday, June 21.
Also included in the weekend will be a free concert on June 18; city-wide garage sales in Iron River, Caspian and Gaastra and a flea

Continue Reading]]>A $1,500 cash pull has been added to the prize list at the truck pull during the annual Father’s Day weekend this year.
The weekend’s events are held by the Iron County Pullers Association and include the truck pull (including the cash pull) on Saturday, June 20, and the 38th annual Auto Show on Sunday, June 21.
Also included in the weekend will be a free concert on June 18; city-wide garage sales in Iron River, Caspian and Gaastra and a flea market at the RV park in Iron River, all on June 20; and the seventh annual arts and crafts show on June 21.
Thursday, June 18: A free concert is planned at the Klint Safford RV Park in Iron River, starting at 7 p.m. The concert takes place on the lawn outside the Chamber of Commerce office and features Marvin and the Martians.
Those planning to attend the concert are advised to bring their own chairs and drinks. In case of rain, the concert would be held inside the VFW Hall at 94 E. Genesee Street.
Saturday, June 20: The fourth annual city-wide garage sale takes place in Iron River, Caspian and Gaastra. The hours are 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Along with the garage sale, a flea market will take place at the RV park. For more information, call the Iron County Chamber of Commerce at 265-3822, contact info@iron.org or go to www.iron.org.
The annual car parade is a preliminary for Sunday’s Auto Show and features some of the classic vehicles that will be on display Sunday afternoon. The classic cars and trucks assemble at the Krist Oil parking lot at 1 p.m., and the parade starts at 2. The route passes through downtown Iron River, Stambaugh, Caspian and back to Iron River.
The Pullers Association holds its truck pull at the Iron County Fairgrounds, in front of the grandstand, starting at 4 p.m. Satuday. Weigh-in and registration is from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Spicer Trucking on West U.S. 2.
The drivers’ meeting is at 3:30. For more information on the truck pull, call 906-282-8386.
The $1,500 cash pull will have a five-place payout. It is for 6,500-pound and under vehicles in the 4×4 modified class. Each pull costs the driver $25.
Sunday, June 21: The 38th annual Auto Show takes place on the upper level of the fairgrounds from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
It’s a day for looking at the classic vehicles and remembering when. Everyone who visits gets their chance to cast ballots to decide the People’s Choice—the trophy presentation is at 3 p.m.
The Classic Farm Machinery Group of Iron County will also have a display of antique farming and industrial machinery.
Registration for the auto show is from 9 a.m. to noon, with dash plaques going to the first 100 cars. For more information about the auto show, call 906-284-0077.
Just a short distance away, an arts and crafts show will be taking place on the upper fairgrounds. It runs from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. and features crafts, jewelry, art, antiques and a flea market. For more information about the arts and crafts show, call 906-282-8386.
Concessions stands will be open both days, and door prizes will be awarded both days.
The event is sponsored by Krist Oil CO., Lindwall Motors, Kurtz Diesel, Northern Septic/BAR Enterprises, TRU Recycling, Iron Inn Motel, Al Clements Trucking, Michigan-Wisconsin Spring & Brake, WIKB The Bull and Mr. T’s Family Restaurant.
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Thirteen beautiful reasons to visit the Upper Peninsula this summer and stay in Iron County Michigan. Iron County is the ‘Gateway to the UP’. Centrally located, a stay in Iron County is idea because in just a short drive you’ll be at some of the most spectacular waterfalls in the world.

Michigan is said to have nearly 200 named waterfalls, all but one of which are located in the Upper Peninsula. However most of those falls are quite small. Many of them are better described as rapids. There are still a good number of interesting falls to visit across the UP.

The waterfalls at the Wagner Falls Scenic Site are just south of Munising.

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http://ironcountylodging.com/free-fishing-weekend/#commentsTue, 09 Jun 2015 18:02:28 +0000http://ironcountylodging.com/?p=2204The Michigan Department of Natural Resources reminds everyone that the annual Summer Free Fishing Weekend is set for Saturday, June 13, and Sunday, June 14. That weekend, residents and nonresidents can fish without a license, though all other fishing regulations still apply.
Michigan has celebrated the Summer Free Fishing Weekend annually since 1986 as a way to highlight the state’s vast water resources and high-quality fisheries. With more than 3,000 miles of Great Lakes shoreline, 11,000 inland lakes and tens of

Continue Reading]]>The Michigan Department of Natural Resources reminds everyone that the annual Summer Free Fishing Weekend is set for Saturday, June 13, and Sunday, June 14. That weekend, residents and nonresidents can fish without a license, though all other fishing regulations still apply.
Michigan has celebrated the Summer Free Fishing Weekend annually since 1986 as a way to highlight the state’s vast water resources and high-quality fisheries. With more than 3,000 miles of Great Lakes shoreline, 11,000 inland lakes and tens of thousands of miles of rivers and streams, fishing and Michigan go hand in hand.
“Michigan offers some of the finest freshwater fishing available anywhere in the world, and the Summer Free Fishing Weekend is an excellent time to hit the water,” said DNR Director Keith Creagh. “Aside from being one of our state’s most time-honored traditions, fishing also is an inexpensive and easily accessible outdoor activity for people of all ages. There’s no better time to get out there than during one of our Free Fishing Weekends.”
To encourage involvement in Free Fishing Weekends, organized activities are being scheduled in communities across the state.
These activities are coordinated by a variety of individuals, organizations, constituent groups, schools, local and state parks, businesses and others.
There’s still plenty of time for communities and organizations to plan their own local Summer Free Fishing Weekend events or to find activities close to home.
Visit michigan.gov/freefishing for all things related to this weekend, including help with event planning and promotion, a registration form for official events, and a chart identifying activities occurring throughout the state.
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